Beni’s Restaurant & Bar

12920 Liberty Ave
Queens, NY 11419
(718) 738-9700

Current Inspection Grade: C
Current Grade: C
Last Graded: 12/22/2022
 
 

At A Glance

Beni's Restaurant & Bar has an average score of 38.6 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Beni's Restaurant & Bar may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.

An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.

Inspection History

01/25/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | Score: 10 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
01/23/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | Score: 48 | CLOSED
  1. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  2. (Critical) No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  3. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  4. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  5. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  6. Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
01/09/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection | Score: 62 | CLOSED
  1. (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  3. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  4. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  5. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  6. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
  7. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  8. Thawing procedure improper.
  9. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
12/22/2022 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 33 | C
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  3. (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  4. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  5. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  6. Thawing procedure improper.
11/03/2022 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 40 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  2. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  3. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  4. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  5. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  6. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  7. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  8. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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